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Difference between Soft Tissue Laser and Hard Tissue Dental Laser

Soft tissue lasers are used for intra-oral biopsy treatments. These treatments include removal of fibromas wounds and oral papillomas. Soft tissue lasers can also be used to shave gum tissue and to help with root planning.

The soft tissue laser, celebrated as a useful addition to soft tissue therapies, enables the dentist to treat the patient with extreme accuracy. The light vaporizes matter, delivering a narrow beam and promising precision.

Hard tissue lasers are used to treat minor or average sized cavities, bone surgery, bone incision, bone shaping and crown lengthening. Combined with water spray and laser energy, water-containing tissue-- such as the tooth structure— absorbs that energy.

Hard tissue lasers are predominantly used for caries removal, cavity preparation and laser etching.

Friday, May 17, 2013